Saturday, April 16, 2016

Drone footage reveals full extent of Japan earthquake damage

The 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan has been followed by dangerous aftershocks, and now the death toll in the region resulting from the quake is up to 41, according to the Asahi Shimbun

And while a number of photos have emerged showing the terrible damage suffered in the country's southern region, we only now have drone footage that delivers an even better picture detailing the extent of the damage

Posted by Kyodo News, the drone footage reveals a mostly serene, sunny city setting peppered with collapsed buildings and large swaths of debris. Some of the latest reports claim that up to 860 people were injured and a large number of residents have been evacuated from the area. Read more...